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Item: Butte Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

111 North Montana
Butte, MT 59701

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 533-2500

www.bsd1.org

Top Rankings

Butte Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

7 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

2,929 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

185 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	81	8
Kind	268	26
1	315	27
2	324	28
3	331	30
4	319	29
5	336	29
6	291	29
7	351	29
8	313	29

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District Rank

Butte Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#97 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Butte Elementary School District
2023	#97
2022	#149
2021	#226
2019	#113
2018	#153
2017	#105
2016	#85
2015	#140
2014	#26
2013	#82
2012	#103
2011	#148
2010	#138

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39%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	39%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	31%	36%
2019	43%	42%
2018	44%	42%
2017	43%	41%
2016	44%	43%
2015	39%	40%
2014	49%	70%
2013	73%	66%
2012	73%	68%
2011	72%	68%
2010	71%	67%

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47%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2022	47%	46%
2021	43%	47%
2019	57%	50%
2018	44%	51%
2017	59%	51%
2016	63%	50%
2015	54%	48%
2014	80%	70%
2013	88%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	88%	84%
2010	85%	84%

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34%

37%

(2022-23)

33.7%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	33.7%	35.9%
2022	48.2%	41.1%
2021	27.8%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.27	0.39
2022	0.27	0.38
2021	0.26	0.38
2020	0.25	0.38
2019	0.25	0.38
2018	0.23	0.38
2017	0.23	0.36
2016	0.23	0.36
2015	0.23	0.35
2014	0.23	0.35
2013	0.22	0.33
2012	0.21	0.33
2011	0.22	0.32
2010	0.20	0.30
2009	0.19	0.30
2008	0.20	0.28
2007	0.19	0.28
2006	0.19	0.28
2005	0.17	0.27
2004	0.21	0.27
2003	0.20	0.27
2002	0.19	0.27
2001	0.16	0.25
2000	0.19	0.25
1999	0.15	0.23
1998	0.16	0.24
1997	0.18	0.24
1996	0.15	0.22
1995	0.17	0.22
1994	0.19	0.22
1993	0.20	0.22
1992	0.17	0.22
1991	0.17	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	6%	12%
2009	5%	12%
2008	6%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	6%	12%
2005	5%	11%
2004	6%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	5%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	6%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	6%	10%
1993	6%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	5%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2014)
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	6%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2020)
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

84%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	85%	77%
2022	85%	78%
2021	86%	78%
2020	87%	78%
2019	87%	78%
2018	87%	78%
2017	87%	79%
2016	88%	79%
2015	87%	80%
2014	87%	80%
2013	88%	81%
2012	88%	81%
2011	88%	82%
2010	89%	83%
2009	90%	83%
2008	88%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	90%	84%
2005	91%	85%
2004	89%	85%
2003	89%	85%
2002	89%	85%
2001	91%	86%
2000	90%	86%
1999	92%	87%
1998	92%	87%
1997	90%	87%
1996	92%	88%
1995	91%	88%
1994	90%	88%
1993	89%	88%
1992	91%	88%
1991	91%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,462 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$36 MM	$2 MM
2022	$37 MM	$2 MM
2021	$37 MM	$2 MM
2020	$35 MM	$2 MM
2019	$32 MM	$2 MM
2018	$31 MM	$2 MM
2017	$29 MM	$2 MM
2016	$29 MM	$2 MM
2015	$27 MM	$2 MM
2014	$29 MM	$2 MM
2012	$27 MM	$2 MM
2011	$26 MM	$2 MM
2010	$27 MM	$2 MM
2009	$27 MM	$1 MM
2008	$27 MM	$2 MM
2007	$27 MM	$1 MM
2006	$24 MM	$1 MM
2005	$22 MM	$1 MM
2004	$21 MM	$1 MM
2003	$21 MM	$1 MM
2002	$20 MM	$1 MM
2001	$21 MM	$1 MM
2000	$20 MM	$1 MM
1999	$19 MM	$1 MM
1998	$19 MM	$1 MM
1997	$19 MM	$1 MM
1996	$19 MM	$1 MM
1995	$19 MM	$1 MM
1992	$18 MM	$1 MM
1990	$16 MM	0

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Spending

$37 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$37 MM	$2 MM
2022	$43 MM	$2 MM
2021	$56 MM	$2 MM
2020	$40 MM	$2 MM
2019	$31 MM	$2 MM
2018	$31 MM	$2 MM
2017	$30 MM	$2 MM
2016	$30 MM	$2 MM
2015	$26 MM	$2 MM
2014	$29 MM	$2 MM
2012	$28 MM	$2 MM
2011	$27 MM	$2 MM
2010	$26 MM	$2 MM
2009	$26 MM	$1 MM
2008	$25 MM	$1 MM
2007	$24 MM	$1 MM
2006	$24 MM	$1 MM
2005	$21 MM	$1 MM
2004	$21 MM	$1 MM
2003	$20 MM	$1 MM
2002	$20 MM	$1 MM
2001	$20 MM	$1 MM
2000	$19 MM	$1 MM
1999	$18 MM	$1 MM
1998	$19 MM	$1 MM
1997	$19 MM	$1 MM
1996	$19 MM	$1 MM
1995	$19 MM	$1 MM
1992	$16 MM	$1 MM
1990	$16 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,456

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,300	$19,361
2022	$12,497	$18,842
2021	$12,534	$18,438
2020	$11,501	$17,118
2019	$10,696	$16,964
2018	$10,372	$17,300
2017	$9,847	$17,087
2016	$9,719	$16,286
2015	$9,023	$15,305
2014	$9,740	$16,457
2012	$8,888	$16,184
2011	$8,952	$15,398
2010	$9,252	$15,305
2009	$9,223	$13,611
2008	$9,195	$14,981
2007	$9,151	$13,019
2006	$7,675	$12,206
2005	$6,937	$11,851
2004	$6,483	$11,519
2003	$6,081	$10,500
2002	$5,863	$10,028
2001	$5,806	$9,685
2000	$5,373	$9,308
1999	$5,112	$8,330
1998	$5,012	$8,573
1997	$4,922	$7,655
1995	$4,671	$7,082
1992	$4,491	$7,082
1990	$4,164	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$12,462

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Butte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,307	$18,370
2022	$14,590	$18,246
2021	$19,128	$17,330
2020	$12,916	$16,545
2019	$10,332	$16,216
2018	$10,469	$17,245
2017	$9,920	$16,779
2016	$9,894	$16,362
2015	$8,853	$14,876
2014	$9,510	$16,381
2012	$9,459	$15,796
2011	$9,067	$15,854
2010	$9,078	$14,876
2009	$8,767	$13,259
2008	$8,576	$13,942
2007	$8,069	$12,364
2006	$7,609	$11,636
2005	$6,662	$11,089
2004	$6,482	$10,717
2003	$6,001	$10,434
2002	$5,775	$9,725
2001	$5,592	$9,463
2000	$5,309	$9,009
1999	$4,881	$8,277
1998	$4,826	$8,100
1997	$4,960	$7,814
1995	$4,763	$7,055
1992	$3,985	$6,494
1990	$4,167	$6,463

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Best Butte Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hillcrest School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850

Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Margaret Leary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1301 4 Mile Vue Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550

Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Whittier School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2500 Sherman
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2890

Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

West Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700

Gr: PK-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Emerson School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1924 Phillips Ave
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800

Gr: PK-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #66.

Kennedy School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 N Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2450

Gr: PK-6 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #77.

East Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2600 Grand Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600

Gr: 7-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Butte Elementary School District?

Butte Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,929 students.

What is the rank of Butte Elementary School District?

Butte Elementary School District is ranked #156 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Butte Elementary School District?

84% of Butte Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Butte Elementary School District?

Butte Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Butte Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,462 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,929 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 30% in MT
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education